With an aim to boost the spread of Himachal Pradesh’s art and culture globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will gift several unique handicraft items from the hill state to various world leaders during the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia.
The prime minister will gift items such as Chamba ‘rumals‘ (handkerchiefs), Kangra miniature paintings, Kinnauri shawls, Kullu shawls,Himachali Mukhate and Kanal brass sets to various world leaders, news agency ANI reported.
By doing this, the art and culture of Himachal Pradesh would travel far and wide to various countries, officials said.
The move came days before Himachal Pradesh votes for the 68-member state assembly on November 12.
The Gifts
G20 Summit
The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union (EU).
The summit is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16 in Bali. Prime Minister Modi has confirmed his attendance among top leaders attending it.
The G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.
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